42-5776 Eager Beaver
Delivered Long Beach 17/1/43; Salina 27/1/43; Morrison 9/3/43; Assigned 96BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 8/4/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M'Lila, Alg 17/6/43; Massicault, Tun 31/7/43; Bizerte, Tun 2/12/43; Missing in Action 80m Athens 20/12/43 with Dave Rohrig, Co-pilot: Adolph Dippolito, Navigator: John Back, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Hiskey, Radio Operator: John Caputo (5 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Lloyd Haefs, Ball turret gunner: John Carson, Waist gunner: Lewis Crawford, Waist gunner: Walt Chesser (4 Prisoner of War), Tail gunner: Frank Horner (evaded capture); flak, crashed and exploded, no chutes seen; RTD 29/6/44; Missing Air Crew Report 1518. EAGER BEAVER.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Revisions
Capitalized the Words in the A/C "Nickname" field to aid readability.
Added Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-20-ve-42-5765-42…
Added an association to the 96th BS & 2nd BG listed in the A/C #42-5776 description section.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.